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advance, from causes now in operation. From circumstances 

 only beginning to have influence, we are justified in calculating, 

 not only on a steady and customary increase, but on a pro- 

 gress accelerated in a flattering degree." 



*' Apparently supplementary, yet essentially connected witla 

 our object, are the capacious and highly commodious zvharves^ 

 we have deemed ourselves warranted in establishing, on both 

 sides of the river. On mature consideration, we found them 

 absolutely requisite to the security of our abutments ; espe- 

 cially that on the western side. On that side considerable 

 improvements and business are commencing. On the east- 

 ern margin of the river, and in its vicinity, a new, healthy 

 and incalcidably valuable front to this great and opulent cit}', 

 is rapidly rising into importance and extensive utility. Eve- 

 jy part of our undertaking, so successfully accomplished for 

 our own benefit, gives also a forcible impetus to the eiForts of 

 others. Their improvements add value to the bridge pro- 

 perty; and greatly encrease the revenues of the Com]iany. 

 Thus will the advantages resulting to others, from our spirited 

 labours and expences, most profitably reverberate on our- 

 selves." 



" We lay before the Stockholders our accounts from the 

 commencement of the work ; classified in detail, as accurately 

 as the mass of matter, and the extensive range of the business ^ 

 will permit. Our books and minutes are ready for inspec^ 

 tion. Our time and anxieties have been occupied in the erec- 

 tion. A future ^(jar^f will have leisure and opportunity, and, 

 from the encreasing revenue, we trust, 7'neans^ of placing the 

 pecuniaiy affairs of the Company, on a footing profitable and 

 easy. 



" W^ beg leaTc to present our sincere gratulations on the 

 success of an undertaking, commenced under circumstances 

 very discouraging ; and completed with every prospect of well 

 earned emolument. Of its stability, we have not the most 

 distant doubt. We knov/ its materials are so well selected; 



